Shut Up Already!

This extension mutes all tabs by default. Great tool against autoplayed videos and ads!
What is Shut Up Already!?
"Shut Up Already!" is a Chrome extension that mutes all tabs by default, giving you control over audio playback. Created to combat annoying autoplay videos and ads, it features no analytics or tracking. With various updates, it addresses stability issues and enhances user experience through an options page and context menu. Perfect for a peaceful browsing experience!

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.53 (17)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-17)
Creation date: 2016-08-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 46.70K

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Extension summary

This extensions mutes all tabs by default allowing you to make tab audible on-demand. I've created it because I got furious at various news sites that autoplay videos in background, often somewhere along the text or in the sidebar.

This extension has zero analytics, tracking or any other data gathering and it will stay this way forever.

The extension may be a bit less stable until I figure out all the bugs and quirks on Manifest v3. Apologies for that!

WHAT'S NEW

2.2.0: Rewrite service worker to prevent issues with MV3 being garbage standard that keeps glitching and killing things in the background 2.1.0: Corporate ad-driven garbage bullshit requirement update (converted the extension from manifest v2 to v3) 2.0.1: Update privacy practices 2.0: Removed popup, added options page and context menu instead. Clicking on mute icon will now toggle mute status. 1.2: Added popup with multiple options and settings 1.0: Initial release

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Mutes the whole domain instead of just the current tab.
  • Remembers the mute/unmute state of each tab correctly.
  • Works well in Vivaldi compared to other mute extensions.
  • Customizable features like using wildcards for muting.
Cons
  • Recent updates broke the mute functionality on startup.
  • No longer maintained by the original developer.
  • The mute all tabs feature is not working as intended.
  • Sometimes unmutes without user input.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with mute functionality after Chrome updates.
  • Unmuting without reason.
  • Great name and usability of the extension.
Recent reviews
I felt so sad that the functions of mute all tabs and unmute all tabs no longer be working, have to mute them manually, please fix it soonest possible
by Safitri Ratih, 2024-10-19

It's a nice extension but it will be removed soon. The original developer no longer maintains it, so i have upgraded it based on this extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/mute-tab/djnlklfindboblpikpeaedoamfhgklfd
by Miles Lin, 2024-08-20

So far so great... it sometimes unmutes without reason.. I believe when I close all muted tabs
by Sina Yagubi, 2022-12-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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